Victor's 1959 Cafe is a little piece of Havana in South Minneapolis offering traditional Cuban fare such as Picadillo, Ropa Vieja, Cuban Sandwiches, Yuca frita, Sweet Plantains, Tostones, and other recipes from Cuban cuisine. Independently and locally owned, you'll find friendly service and a festive environment with lots of writing on the walls!

Nuevo Cubano

$15.25

Pollo Tropicale

Sustainably raised, this chicken breast is juicy & tender from being poached in white wine. It sits on a black bean purée & is finished with a little jerk seasoning. Served with sweet plantains, seasonal vegetable, & our tropical rice - this is a delicious & healthy choice

$21.95

Seafood Paella*

Saffron rice paella of Shrimp, Tilapia, Mussels and Cod with mixed veggies in an oregano, fish sauce and paprika medley

Cuban Vegetarian

A delicious blend of fresh locally sourced veggies and yuca, all simmered in our house made Creole sauce. Served atop white rice and with Tostones

$13.25

Plato Vegetariano

Our signature black beans with white rice, yuca frita, sweet plantains and seasonal vegetable. Served with our creole sauce on the side

$10.95

Ensalada Tropical

A generous, entree-sized salad of seasonal greens topped with avocado, mango, tomato, red onion, and green olives. Served with our mango-garlic vinaigrette on the side

+$6.25

Add Grilled Citrus Chicken

+$8.95

Add Five Jumbo Garlic Shrimp

+$8.25

Add Mango-Glazed Salmon Filet

*indicates our signature menu items

While we don't offer full off-site catering, we'd still love to make the food for your party! We have selected some items that we feel work best for parties and have them listed here for your convenience when planning your menu. All you have to do is look over this menu, choose your dishes and quantities, then call us to place your order. Payment is due at the time your order is placed. Pick it up on the agreed upon date and time. The larger your order is, the more advance notice we'll need, so please keep that in mind. We look forward to making your party delicious! Call 612-827-8948 to place your order

House made traditional Cuban flan topped with the sweetest grated coconut syrup you can imagine! (the coconut can come on the side if you prefer).

$65.00

12 normal sized pieces

Life Is Sweet

$7.25

Xango! Chango!

Rich, smooth cheesecake with a slightly tangy finish, rolled in a melt-in-your-mouth flaky pastry, tossed in a sugar & cinnamon blend, then served on a fresh guava puree. The Orishas love it & so will you

$6.75

Flan Con Coco Rallado

Home-made, traditional flan topped with the sweetest grated coconut you can imagine!

Pucker up for this tart, refreshingly light sorbet with lots of lime & traces of mint & rum. A perfect dessert when you think you're too full ... you're not! Made with love by our friends at Sebastian Joe's

$7.25

Cascos de Guayaba con Queso Crema

Guava shells & cream cheese, served with Cuban crackers. This is THE Cuban dessert! An absolute tradition

We've gone here a bunch. It's very delicious. Very cool, cozy inside. Great for a date or a family meal. My favorite is the 'Lechon'-somethingrather. Get a shot of cuban coffee for dessert too if you want a sweet and tasty way to keep your night going. The only issue with this place is no parking, you will be parking on the street...oh well, no big deal.

Funky Bohemian atmosphere. Cuban menu comfort food..liked the chicken stew ans coconut cake. Thought the beef Viejo WAS WAY Overrated even tho on food Network. Dry and stringy, maybe it's supposed to be that way but not my taste. Service very helpful and unpretentious

I have been to Victors twice and both times I was astounded how vibrant and authentic the cuban food was. It's not a pretentious menu. Few items done extremely well. Try the Cubano Sandwich. Truly delicious. The atmosphere is tongue in cheek with graffiti everywhere and a feeling like this place really was 1959 Cuba. Small, charming, retro and clever with a taste of a country we may never be able to visit. I don't know who Victor is but I would like to thank him for his Cafe. Hasta pronto

The food here is amazing! Just walking in and breathing in the scent wafting from the kitchen , you know you're in the right place. Eclectic, cozy, fun, casual vibe with crazy good flavors. We'll be back!

This restaurant is a classic hole in the wall. Nowhere to sit or stand if you don't have a reservation. Christina was a great server with many suggestions. Cuban sandwich is excellent along with chicken.

The service was wonderful - everyone working there was so genuinely nice and really made us feel welcome. The food was absolutely delicious. I got the chicken fricasee and my husband got the shrimp criollo. Both were awesome, I cannot recommend the chicken fricasee enough. We had crab cakes and black bean soup as appetizers, which were both also really good. The crab cakes are a little pricy for what you get, but very delicious, so I thought they were worth it. I can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu!